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Remirez Family History

Remirez Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Navarre; Remírez): variant of Ramírez (see Ramirez).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Remirez family from?

You can see how Remirez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remirez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Remirez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Remirez families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Remirez's in USA. New York had the highest population of Remirez families in 1880.
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What did your Remirez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remirez. 62% of Remirez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Remirez women worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Remirez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Remirez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remirez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 668 immigration records available for the last name Remirez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Remirez. For the veterans among your Remirez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remirez lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Remirez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Remirez in 1971 was 63, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Remirez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remirez ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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